Boundary Commission for Wales
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The Boundary Commission for Wales is an independent public body responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wales.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boundary commission
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non-departmental public body → |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair representation in the House of Commons for electors in Wales
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| appliesTo |
parliamentary constituencies in Wales
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| consultsWith |
general public
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local authorities → political parties → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| establishedFor |
maintaining up-to-date parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wales
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| formedAs |
successor to earlier Welsh boundary review arrangements
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| fundedBy |
UK Government
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| hasChairperson |
High Court judge for England and Wales
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| hasJurisdictionOver |
House of Commons constituencies in Wales
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| hasMember |
Deputy Chair (a judge of the High Court of England and Wales)
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Secretary → two other appointed members → |
| headquartersLocation |
Cardiff
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| independence |
operates independently of government and political parties
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| jurisdiction |
Wales
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Welsh → |
| legalBasis |
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986
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Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 → Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 → |
| locatedIn |
Wales
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| mandateFrom |
UK Parliament
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| notResponsibleFor |
Senedd Cymru constituency boundaries
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| operatesWithinSystem |
United Kingdom parliamentary boundary review system
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| parentOrganization |
Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom
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| partOf |
Parliamentary Boundary Commissions of the United Kingdom
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| processIncludes |
public consultations on proposed boundary changes
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public hearings on proposed boundary changes → |
| produces |
final recommendations for parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wales
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| recommendationsImplementedBy |
Order in Council
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| reportsTo |
Speaker of the House of Commons
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| responsibleFor |
recommending changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wales
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reviewing parliamentary constituency boundaries in Wales → |
| scope |
constituency boundaries for UK Parliament elections only
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| subjectOf |
2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies in Wales
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| usesCriterion |
electoral quota for constituencies
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geographical considerations → local government boundaries → local ties → |
| website |
https://bcomm-wales.gov.uk
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| workPeriodicity |
interim reviews of constituencies
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periodic general reviews of constituencies → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies
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conductedBy |
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Boundary Commission for England
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hasSisterOrganization |
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Cabinet Office
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oversees |
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Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
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relatedTo |
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Boundary Commission for Wales
("2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies in Wales")
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subjectOf |
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Boundary Commission for Scotland
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worksWith |